Le Hot Sauce Part Deux

Coming Saturday, December 15th!

Join International Instructors:
Carla Heiney
Jay Le Roux
Pinar Erciyas
and Jamie Cameron!

A Day Full of Special workshops to get you through the Holidays & inspire you for a New Year of dancing! We are super excited about this event & hope you are too.

Where - Imperial Ballroom in Redwood City -- just 3 blocks from Swing Central

When - 11am until 6:30 or 7pm = Workshops

10:30 - 11:00 - Registration opens and warm up

Each time slot has two class choices! See descriptions below to decide which class you wish to take.

11:00 - 12:15 - Class #1
12:30 - 1:45 - Class # 2
1:45 - 2:30 - Break
2:30 - 3:45 - Class # 3
4:00 - 5:10 - Class # 4
5:30 - 6:45 - Class # 5

What - Multiple Workshops by INTERNATIONAL Instructors

Carla Heiney (from Pennsylvania - that's like another country)
Jay Le Roux (from France)
Pinar Erciyas (from Turkey - he he)
Jamie Cameron (from England)

Plus Lots of Fun and our usual "gouter" of bagels, coffee, tea, scones, Mimosas, and EggNog too!
There will be lots of "merrymaking" a' happening!

People have been asking for another Le Hot Sauce workshop, so here it is! We decided to celebrate this festive Holiday season with all of our dancing friends & throw an awesome party where we can all get our dancing fix!

Class Descriptions:

Please select classes of a level appropriate for your dance ability. Teachers may ask students to move to a different class if necessary.

Critique Session (*Inter/Adv) 11:00 – 12:15 – Jay & Carla
This class will be like a “trouble shooting” evaluation class. Designed to help you fine-tune your skills & think of ways to take your dancing to a new level. Been in a rut for a while? Not sure what to work in terms of the infamous question of “how do I get better?” Join us in this class where we explore the what, why, how, huh, umm, and “oh snap” moments that make us all human. A class to motivate you and show you where you can take your dancing. 1 on 1 feedback from peers & instructors.

S.O.S – Swingout Polishing (Beg/Int) 11:00 – 12:15 - Pinar & Jamie
No matter how long you have danced & no matter how many classes you have taken, you will always come back to the SWINGOUT! It is like the Holy Grail in Lindy Hop. Why? Because it is complex & it is unique & it is constantly evolving. So, keep up with the times & or create your own thing, but keep in mind that there are fine techniques & ideas that these teachers want to share with you to help your Swingout look good and feel like butter. We want you to be one of those dancers that people say, “damn, look at his/her SWINGOUT! Pinar & Jamie are ready to give you useful tips on how to make things “click.”

Edgie Moves & Out of the Box Concepts (Int./Adv) 12:30 – 1:45 – Jay & Carla
Always a favorite to teach! A class where we think way beyond the obvious & push the limits to see where we can take this dance. Come ready to work hard & learn some interesting things that make you go hmmmm! Jay & Carla have some great things cooked up for you. Please come with an open mind & ready to have a blast. This is not for new dancers, but for very seasoned dancers. Come learn some of Jay & Carla’s favorites!

Jump Start Your Charleston (Beg/Int) 12:30 – 1:45 – Pinar & Jamie
Learn interesting transitions in & out of Charleston. A great class for people who are still trying to figure out what this Charleston Bounce is all about! Smooth out how you move within Charleston & make it flow better and feel better for your partner. Followers, learn the importance of staying on rhythm with your leader & leaders learn how to invite the follower into your Charleston rhythm. Find the missing links in your Charleston such as Hand-2-hand transitions, kick-throughs, The Chase, & more….

Improv 101 - 2:30 - 3:45 – Jay & Carla
~ How to affect changes in direction & motion without taking over the lead.
Utilize what your partner gives you and add to it.
We will start off the class with a bunch of drills for finding better connection, centering, balancing, and enhancing quality of movement. Then we will proceed to use concrete examples on how to positively "affect" your partner while still leading & following! How to increase the communication skills within your own body but still keep control We hope this class will inspire you to think outside of the box by providing useful tools on how to move your body more and with more precision and purpose! We feel that all of you are oozing with creative ideas and just need a little encouragement on how to get them out of you!! Hey, we have all been there, believe me.

Ballrooming Your Lindy – 2:30 – 3:45 – Pinar & Jamie
Think Fred & Ginger meets Frankie & Anne! A great class for mixing up
Your Lindy Hop basics with some smooth, debonair movements that will help you feel more versatile on the dance floor.

Jazzin Up Your Charleston (Inter) 4:00 – 5:10 – Pinar & Jamie
Learn some great jazz steps and then learn how to insert them into your Charleston movements.
Please already know lots of basic Charleston. If not, see previous Charleston class to help get you ready for this rhythmic, hot styling class brought to you by Jamie & Pinar.

Teacher Training – 4:00 – 5:30 (for those seeking to share the dance) – Carla & Jay
Learn useful tools on how to teach more effectively & or on how to get started with teaching.
Exercises in class to help you figure out teaching techniques that work. Insight on what you can do to help build a dance community. Pointers on ways to teach Beginners through Masters. How to build lesson plans & how to be more prepared when facing a challenging classroom situation. How to keep yourself as a teacher, having a super fly time too! If you don’t already know Lindy Hop, this class might not make sense for you. We will not teach you any steps in this class. You will still dance though.

Congolese African Dance – 5:30 – 6:45 back by popular demand w/ LeKeisha Golden - All Levels
A “MUST TAKE CLASS.” It was a huge hit last time. She will be bringing 2 Live Drummers with her as well. Live Music and High Energy dancing!! What more can you ask for!!

How much?

Pricing is $75 for all of the classes. Individual classes are $20/each. You can use the individual class button below to sign up for individual classes, just let us know in the Paypal notes which classes you'd like to register for.

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